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They're potentially within a few feet of their goal, with hours to go before sunset. But the agent persists. It's cold, and they can resume in the morning. The next day, the finder's keeper's crew says that they are given the same treatment. They arrive early on the 14th and are instructed to stay in their car.

This time, they're informed that snow has melted, creating a puddle at the bottom of the hole and causing a delay. Again, it's early afternoon before agents bring the trio up the hill to the dig site. By then, the FBI has dug two holes, one 11 feet deep and the other over 12 and a half feet deep. Dennis realizes the FBI has already finished the dig without the treasure hunters present.

This time, they're informed that snow has melted, creating a puddle at the bottom of the hole and causing a delay. Again, it's early afternoon before agents bring the trio up the hill to the dig site. By then, the FBI has dug two holes, one 11 feet deep and the other over 12 and a half feet deep. Dennis realizes the FBI has already finished the dig without the treasure hunters present.

This time, they're informed that snow has melted, creating a puddle at the bottom of the hole and causing a delay. Again, it's early afternoon before agents bring the trio up the hill to the dig site. By then, the FBI has dug two holes, one 11 feet deep and the other over 12 and a half feet deep. Dennis realizes the FBI has already finished the dig without the treasure hunters present.

Even worse, Dennis alleges he's made to feel embarrassed by the outcome. He later tells writer Chris Heath from The Atlantic that the agent in charge walks him up to the edge of the hole and tells him to look inside. At this point, Dennis is still hopeful that they've found something. When he looks down, all he sees is dirt.

Even worse, Dennis alleges he's made to feel embarrassed by the outcome. He later tells writer Chris Heath from The Atlantic that the agent in charge walks him up to the edge of the hole and tells him to look inside. At this point, Dennis is still hopeful that they've found something. When he looks down, all he sees is dirt.

Even worse, Dennis alleges he's made to feel embarrassed by the outcome. He later tells writer Chris Heath from The Atlantic that the agent in charge walks him up to the edge of the hole and tells him to look inside. At this point, Dennis is still hopeful that they've found something. When he looks down, all he sees is dirt.

Right away, Dennis can't help but wonder if the FBI really did find gold and just didn't want to admit it. The treasure hunters turn to leave, but according to them, before they do, they're allegedly instructed not to talk about this project with anybody. The thing is, they've been operating in a small community.

Right away, Dennis can't help but wonder if the FBI really did find gold and just didn't want to admit it. The treasure hunters turn to leave, but according to them, before they do, they're allegedly instructed not to talk about this project with anybody. The thing is, they've been operating in a small community.

Right away, Dennis can't help but wonder if the FBI really did find gold and just didn't want to admit it. The treasure hunters turn to leave, but according to them, before they do, they're allegedly instructed not to talk about this project with anybody. The thing is, they've been operating in a small community.

Residents who live near the dig site are already aware of the FBI's presence, and some of these neighbors begin to share stories that get back to Dennis as well as journalists. One woman tells the press, on the night of March 13th, she was trying to get some sleep. She had to wake up early for work the next day, but the noise coming from the direction of the dig site kept her awake.

Residents who live near the dig site are already aware of the FBI's presence, and some of these neighbors begin to share stories that get back to Dennis as well as journalists. One woman tells the press, on the night of March 13th, she was trying to get some sleep. She had to wake up early for work the next day, but the noise coming from the direction of the dig site kept her awake.

Residents who live near the dig site are already aware of the FBI's presence, and some of these neighbors begin to share stories that get back to Dennis as well as journalists. One woman tells the press, on the night of March 13th, she was trying to get some sleep. She had to wake up early for work the next day, but the noise coming from the direction of the dig site kept her awake.

She believes she can identify the sounds as hammers and backhoes. Just as bad as the noise, though, were the bright lights. The Atlantic corroborates part of her story with the woman's husband. He'd been out of town for work that night and he confirmed she called him late protesting about the racket. To Dennis, this story raises eyebrows because of the time of day the witness says it occurred.

She believes she can identify the sounds as hammers and backhoes. Just as bad as the noise, though, were the bright lights. The Atlantic corroborates part of her story with the woman's husband. He'd been out of town for work that night and he confirmed she called him late protesting about the racket. To Dennis, this story raises eyebrows because of the time of day the witness says it occurred.

She believes she can identify the sounds as hammers and backhoes. Just as bad as the noise, though, were the bright lights. The Atlantic corroborates part of her story with the woman's husband. He'd been out of town for work that night and he confirmed she called him late protesting about the racket. To Dennis, this story raises eyebrows because of the time of day the witness says it occurred.

If you'll recall, the seizure warrant obtained by the FBI said that work had to be completed between 6 a.m. and 10 p.m. Not to mention, the treasure hunters were told that operations ceased before sundown the first day. Now, the FBI asserted in multiple statements to media outlets covering the case that no work was done at night.

If you'll recall, the seizure warrant obtained by the FBI said that work had to be completed between 6 a.m. and 10 p.m. Not to mention, the treasure hunters were told that operations ceased before sundown the first day. Now, the FBI asserted in multiple statements to media outlets covering the case that no work was done at night.

If you'll recall, the seizure warrant obtained by the FBI said that work had to be completed between 6 a.m. and 10 p.m. Not to mention, the treasure hunters were told that operations ceased before sundown the first day. Now, the FBI asserted in multiple statements to media outlets covering the case that no work was done at night.

But if what the witness is saying is true, it would suggest some kind of work was allegedly being done under cover of darkness. Other neighbors come forward saying they saw armored vehicles in the area. But the FBI later denies it used armored vehicles at all during this investigation.